Thursday, March 28, 2013
A freshman at the University of Maryland, Jake Layman is going to get a chance to play in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden Tuesday.
Wrentham's Jake Layman scored 13 points as the University of Maryland men's basketball team defeated the University of Alabama, 58-57, in Tuscaloosa in the quarterfinals of the NIT Tuesday night. Maryland will now move on to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York City to play Iowa, April 2. "We know the history behind the place and how special it is to play there and who's played there, so it's going to be awesome," said Layman of playing in Madison Square Garden. With the win, the Terrapins improved to 25-12 on the year and are making their first trip to the NIT semifinals since 2005 and are looking for their first title since 1972. Layman had two big second half three-point were keys to his team's win and was also a …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Former King Philip standout Jake Layman and his University of Maryland men's basketball teammates dropped a decision to Boston College Tuesday.
In his return to the area as a college basketball player, King Philip standout Jake Layman scored five points, grabbed six rebounds and had a steal as the University of Maryland men's basketball team was upset by Boston College, 69-59, Tuesday at Chestnut Hill. Layman, a freshman, started at guard for Maryland. With the loss, Maryland fell to 18-8 overall, but they are 6-7 in the ACC. Maryland is battling for a NCAA tournament spot and might need a strong showing at the ACC Tournament to get in this year. Next up for Maryland is a Saturday home showdown with Clemson at noon.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Wrentham selectmen will be meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m.
1. On the positive side, it won't be snowing, but our friends at WHDH-TV are predicting showers after the morning sun fades. Rain showers are expected to start in the afternoon. It will be a high of 44 and a low of 28. 2. The Wrentham Selectmen will be meeting tonight at town hall at 6:30 p.m. 3. Who will win "Dancing with the Wrentham Stars? Here's the details from the Wrentham Community Events, Inc., who is sponsoring the event. It will offer a fun-filled evening featuring six local "stars" who will compete against each other in a dancing and fundraising competition. It will be held at Luciano's Lake Pearl on Friday, March 8, at 7 p.m. Each "star" will be aligned with one of six local charitable organizations: Friends of Wrentham, …
Monday, February 18, 2013
Happy Presidents Day! Who was your favorite president of all time? Please tell us in the comment section.
1. Ready for another clean-up day? There will be more sun than clouds today, but it will be windy and chilly with temperatures in the mid-30s, according to our friends at WHDH. It will actually feel much colder with the wind. 2. Today is Presidents Day and town offices will be closed. It is also school vacation week. 3. Former King Philip High standout Jake Layman and his University of Maryland boys' basketball teammates will be at Boston College Tuesday for a 9 p.m. If you can't make it to the game, it will be shown on the ACC Network. 4. Who will win "Dancing with the Wrentham Stars? Here's the details from the Wrentham Community Events, Inc., who is sponsoring the event. It will offer a fun-filled evening featuring six local "stars" …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Former King Philip standout Jake Layman was a starting guard as the University of Maryland men's basketball team defeated Duke Saturday night on ESPN.
Former King Philip High standout Jake Layman scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds for his starting guard spot at the University of Maryland men's basketball team defeated Duke, 83-81, in a thriller Saturday night on ESPN. A freshman, Layman has earned a spot for Maryland, who will be at Boston College Tuesday night for a 9 p.m. game against the Eagles. The game will be shown on ACC Network. Layman has appeared in every game for the 18-7 Terrapins, starting nine games, while averaging 5.5 points per game. Read more about the game at the University of Maryland's men's basketballl team's website.
